Thin End of the Wedge
En podcast af Jon Taylor
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71 Episoder
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10. Licia Romano: Death and Burial in Sumer
Udgivet: 24.11.2020 -
9. Elisa Rossberger: Reflections in clay: the tactile art of terracottas
Udgivet: 20.11.2020 -
8. Saber Amiri Parian: Re-reading the Elamite version of Behistun
Udgivet: 11.11.2020 -
7. Dahlia Shehata. Anzu: the many faces of a monster
Udgivet: 4.11.2020 -
6. Paul Collins: Displaying the ancient Middle East in the 21st century
Udgivet: 28.10.2020 -
5. Jacob Jawdat and Rients de Boer: Gardening on the frontline
Udgivet: 21.10.2020 -
4. Gina Konstantopoulos: A demon haunted world
Udgivet: 16.10.2020 -
3. Richard Dumbrill: Music in Mesopotamia
Udgivet: 12.10.2020 -
2. Jana Matuszak: Misogyny and the ideal Sumerian woman
Udgivet: 8.10.2020 -
1. Laith Hussein: Tell Harmal, heart of Eshnunna
Udgivet: 5.10.2020 -
Hello! And welcome to Thin End of the Wedge
Udgivet: 23.9.2020
Thin End of the Wedge explores life in the ancient Middle East. There are many wonderful stories we can tell about those people, their communities, the gritty reality of their lives, their hopes, fears and beliefs. We can do that through the objects they left behind and the cities where they once lived. Our focus is on the cultures that used cuneiform (“wedge-shaped”) writing, so mostly on ancient Iraq and nearby regions from about 3000 BC to about 100 AD. Thin End of the Wedge brings you expert insights and the latest research in clear and simple language. What do we know? How do we know anything? And why is what we know always changing? Why is any of this important today? We won’t talk to you like you’re stupid. But you won’t need any special training to understand what we’re talking about. This is an independent production by me as an individual. It is not supported by my employer or any other organisation I am involved with, and the views expressed here do not necessarily reflect theirs.
